2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

ACT

(Acts 30 of 2006, 15 of 2010 and Statutory Instruments 42/2009 and 59/2011)

Act 30 of 2006 .. in force 1 June 2009 (S.I. 42/2009 .. in force 6 April 2009)

Amended by Act 15 of 2010 .. in force 13 September 2010

Amended by S.I. 59/2011 .. in force 6 June 2011

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART 1
PRELIMINARY

1.Short title
2.Interpretation

PART 2
NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION

3.Establishment of NEMO
4.Appointment of Director
5.Functions of Director
6.Assistance by other persons
7.Directions by Minister to Director

PART 3
NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, ANNUAL REPORT AND PLAN

8.National Emergency Management Advisory Committee
9.Establishment of other committees
10.Annual report
11.National emergency and disaster response plan

PART 4
EMERGENCY OPERTIONS CENTRES AND SHELTERS

12.Emergency Operations Centres
13.Shelters, Shelters Managers and Shelter Officers

PART 5
OBLIGATIONS

14.Liaison officers
15.Annual report to Director
16.Director to be consulted

PART 6
ALERTS AND DECLARATIONS

17.Alert
18.Declaration of disaster

PART 7
EVACUATION

19.Consultation prior to evacuation
20.Notice of evacuation

PART 8
APPLICATION OF TREATIES

21.Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
22.Application of treaties in time of disaster or emergency

PART 9
MISCELLANEOUS

23.Hazard inspections
24.Employees who assist in emergency situations
25.Volunteers
26.Accredited disaster notification service
27.Regulations
28.Enforcement powers, assaulting or obstructing
29.Penalties
30.Act binds the State
31.Amendment of Schedules
32.Repeal
Schedule 1
Schedule 2
Schedule 3
Schedule 4

AN ACT to provide for disaster management in Saint Lucia and for related matters.

Commencement [1 June 2009]